9 Tips for Raising Tech-Savvy but Grounded Kids

[{"selector":"#anim-fc9ae09f-c002-417d-a5c0-7d928b1046c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a88e622-2390-424b-a69c-493f353398c5","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 4824.78608%, 0) rotate(270deg)","rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(270deg)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Written by: Aquib Nawab Credits: FLUX-schnell Parenting

1. Set Screen Time Limits

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2. Teach Online Kindness

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3. Make Tech Creative

[{"selector":"#anim-9f3ddcdf-4a80-4343-aead-4fafd6e51f01","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-189e1a6e-d645-41a9-b9a7-071a85b9f757","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(120.75469%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bc653856-1cf5-4836-aa10-cc75f41e4294 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be4218f5-a257-4b76-8ab5-bf47b1a0897e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b0107e3-c877-4d0e-a355-6ad6f06453f2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be1a68dc-ed74-4fb7-87db-ee3b686d345a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6371a15-c455-4949-b8b7-b04945b85214","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credits: FLUX-schnell Instead of just watching, encourage kids to create. Let them explore coding, digital art, or music. Show them technology is more than entertainment—it’s a tool for learning, building, and expressing creativity.

4. Keep Life Balanced

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5. Talk About Online Safety

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6. Be Their Role Model

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7. Create No-Screen Moments

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8. Help Them Think Smarter

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9. Keep Conversations Open

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